Papers, 1965-1975. [1969-1975b]

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Papers, 1965-1975. [1969-1975b]

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This collection consists mainly of material from scrapbooks and newspaper clippings chronicling Williams' political career and the issues he dealt with as North Las Vegas City Councilman and Clark County Commissioner. Issues included are those related to community and infrastructure development, such as airports, sewage treatment plants, senior citizens, health, and urban planning, as well as local government political activities during the late 1960's and early 1970's. The remainder of the materials in the collection consists primarily of correspondence from 1966-1976, various certificates, and a very limited number of items pertaining to affirmative action programs and the organization "Poor People Pulling Together."

2 boxes (10 linear in.)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7352368

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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Nevada Women's Archives.

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Williams, Aaron S., 1947-

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Aaron Williams was the first black person elected to a local municipal position in the history of Nevada when he became North Las Vegas City Councilman in 1968. Williams served on the council until he was elected to the Clark County Commission in 1971. From the description of Papers, 1965-1975. [1969-1975b] (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 33941697 ...